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House NDAA proposes major acquisition workforce reforms

House lawmakers are putting forward reforms that could change how the Defense Department recruits for, develops, evaluates and manages its acquisition program.

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FILE - The Pentagon is viewed from the window of an airplane Aug. 27, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

National Guard in Washington, D.C. are moving to long-term housing

The National Guard troops will be deployed in D.C. until January 2029.

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National Guard members stand near the Lincoln Memorial on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
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Congress ramps up scrutiny of Pentagon AI data center plans

A measure that would impose restrictions on data centers built on DoD land is making its way through Congress. The proposal would create a federal land penalty.

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FILE - Cars wait to enter Fort Bliss, Texas, Sept. 9, 2014. (AP Photo/Juan Carlos Llorca, File)

DoD awards Oracle software deal worth up to $7 billion

The contract, announced Thursday, aims to make it easier and cheaper to purchase software licenses by consolidating those orders into one enormous agreement.

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FILE - This June 26, 2007 file photo shows the exterior of Oracle Corp. headquarters in Redwood City, Calif. Tech giant Oracle Corp. said Friday, Dec. 11, 2020 it will move its headquarters from Silicon Valley to Austin, Texas, and let many employees choose their office locations and decide whether to work from home. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, File)

House NDAA rejects civilian workforce cuts, anti-union proposals

House lawmakers rejected efforts to examine options for reducing DoD civilian workforce and pushed back against an anti-union measure.

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The U.S. Capitol is seen from the Cannon House Office Building as Republican lawmakers passed a bill to fund the federal government through Dec. 4, in Washington, Wednesday, July 22, 2026. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Space Force doesn’t know how many personnel it needs, watchdog finds

GAO found that the service hasn't established a process to accurately determine its personnel needs and doesn't have a workforce plan to guide future growth.Β 

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U.S. Space Force flag against a blue sky and white cloud background

Iran war operational costs climb over $37 billion

The new estimate includes the cost of the war to date as well as expenses like meal pay that are anticipated through the end of the fiscal year.

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testifies at a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing, Tuesday, July 21, 2026, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Army overhauls career survey, gives leaders real-time insight into retention trends

β€œThis data is a dynamic diagnostic tool, which drives immediate resource allocation and institutional policy shifts," an Army spokesman said.

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U.S. Army Cpt. Webb, from the 108th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, reenlists on Fort Bragg, NC, April 4, 2025. Webb reenlisted for another terms in front of his family and fellow officers.
(U.S. Army photo by Spc. Cole Paulson)

Space Force welcomes first part-time guardians

Eighteen Air Force Reservists became the Space Force's first part-time troops, as the service debuts a more flexible way to serve.

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First Guardians in part-time work roles join Space Force

Pentagon eyes end to PDFs for budget transfers

The Pentagon is testing a digital funding system to replace PDF-based budget transfers, aiming to cut disbursement times from months to as little as two weeks.

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International Team of Military Personnel Have Meeting in Top Secret Facility, Female Leader Holds Laptop Computer Talks with Male Specialist. People in Uniform on Strategic Army Meeting

Military to screen older troops for low testosterone

The Pentagon will screen troops 30 and older for low testosterone during annual exams, a move intended to improve readiness and health.

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FILE - Staff Sgt. Travis Snyder, left, receives the first dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine given at Madigan Army Medical Center at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington state, Dec. 16, 2020, south of Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)

Air Force, Space Force network lockouts hit troops and civilians

Air Force employees are being locked out of their computers as cybersecurity quarantines tied to software updates disrupt work across bases and the Pentagon.

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Southern border operations cost DoD at least $2.6 billion

DoD said that approximately $305 million in support provided to DHS in fiscal 2026 is eligible for reimbursement.

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A military transport and surveillance vehicle is parked in a newly designated national defense area on June 11, 2025, along the southern U.S. border in El Paso, Texas. (AP Photo/Morgan Lee)

Pentagon suspends CMMC phase two requirements, launches review of program

DoD CIO Kirsten Davies is suspending plans to ramp up CMMC third-party assessments, as part of a review that casts doubt on the future of the current program.

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The challenges, opportunities of open source intelligence for cyber defenders

Experts from the State Department, DIA and Leidos say agencies need to build connected intelligence capabilities and AI tools to augment the human analyst.

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